It’s the leading cause of death for Australian women. So how can you delay its onset?
It’s one of the biggest killers of Australians. But new research suggests the number of cases can potentially be halved. And that’s not the only news.
Mental Health
Freedom fight: Locked up and invisible in the heart of Australia
A young Aboriginal man’s escape from hell charts a community win for one of the many cognitively impaired and mentally troubled First Nations offenders who languish in our prison system.
‘My nightmare of trauma and terror’
I am a 29-year-old woman living with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. I spent most of my younger years in and out of the public mental health system. This is my story.
‘The mental health ward became my prison cell’: a patient’s plea for change
Billie spent more than 1000 days in hospital before she turned 18. Damaged but determined, she is now speaking out for mental health reform.
Australia has a chance to fix its mental health system. Will we take it?
Australia’s broken mental health system has failed hundreds of thousands of people with severe illness with ineffective care – and that’s if they can access any at all. But one initiative may shift the dial.
Meditation caves and cryotherapy: how the wealthy stay healthy
The rich have more money than most to help stave off ageing. So what are they doing, mainstream and experimental, to stay in tip-top shape?
If you think your baby has signs of autism or ADHD, read this
Parents beware. Standard cognitive tests can’t pick up ADHD and autism in infancy, a new study finds, despite a proliferation of early diagnosis and support programs.
ADHD and autism overlap – so why has the NDIS favoured one over the other?
Your child’s ADHD may be just as debilitating as your neighbour’s kid’s autism. A new study finds both conditions are on the same neurodevelopmental continuum. So why have their supports been funded by NDIS and yours haven’t?
Decriminalisation is not the answer, Minns hints
The NSW Drug Summit has heard of Oregon’s failed decriminalisation experiment amid expert calls for decriminalisation in the state.
Are teens worried about social media bans? Let’s text them to find out
Should we be concerned about a cataclysmic long-term impact on the cognitive functioning of doomscrollers? Try tearing your kids away from the screen to ask what they think.
Middle-aged women exercise more than their daughters
New research from the UK shows middle-aged women prioritise their health after menopause. But they still lag men, the study shows.
Social ban done, now to make it happen
Testing with teenagers for Labor’s world-first ban of social media will begin in coming months, as parents and child safety advocates hail the passing of the new law as a ‘reclamation of childhood’.
How one man’s surfing school is saving veterans’ lives
With the healing powers of the ocean and the support of like-minded mates, a former big-wave surfer is bringing military veterans and first responders back from the brink.
Raw pain: parents seek answers
Devastated parents have vented their anger at childcare centres where their little girls were repeatedly raped and assaulted by one of Australia’s worst pedophiles, Ashley Paul Griffith.
‘I thought my partner was hiding something from me. The truth was so much worse’
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
One thing you may not know about heavy drinking
There is one notable risk with regular heavy drinking that is often overlooked. Here’s how to stop it.
Australians suffering aged-care anxiety
The majority of older Australians are suffering a crisis of confidence as they age and the possibility of moving into aged care looms.
Could I have done more? The question that haunts me
I knew my friend was in a terrible way – three days before he died I told my wife I was worried he was going to kill himself. But I didn’t tell him that.
Tackling a silent killer: Australia’s loneliness epidemic
Martin Blake’s mother died a very lonely woman and now, after 30 years at the top of KPMG, he has forged a movement to confront a crisis that costs the economy $3bn each year.
Business warns of IR mental health toll
More than a third of small business operators have been diagnosed with a mental health condition amid the cost-of-living crisis, an increase in red tape and Labor’s industrial relations changes.
Critical shortage of professional help for those at risk of suicide
You’d think there would be help at hand for those so distressed they’re at risk of suicide. A shortage of mental health professionals, especially outside the big capital cities, suggests that’s not always the case.
The ‘silent global pandemic’ that will undermine healthcare systems and food safety
If the danger of drug-resistant superbugs is not addressed there could be a return to the medical dark ages, where a superficial scratch could be life-threatening.
Why actor Anna Volska wants you to know she has Parkinson’s disease
Diagnosed with an incurable disease, Anna Volska was warned to prepare for a bleak future. What happened next surprised her.
The psychologist’s guide to overcoming anxiety
A mental health expert shares her techniques, from positive self-talk to facing your fears.
Zapping the addiction buzz out of the brain
By taking away cravings — one of the biggest distractions in recovery — people may be more able to manage the daily stress.
‘Raw and painful’: inquest reveals Joel Cauchi’s police history
A probe into Joel Cauchi’s mental state, the emergency response, and shopping centre policies will begin from April.
Is the King’s interest in ayurveda healthy?
After their trip to Australia, Charles and Camilla returned to a wellness resort that’s famous for its ayurvedic treatments. But what is this ancient practice?
‘Human cost’ warning in gender identity healthcare row
Australian clinicians have led an international team of authors warning of the likely ‘serious human cost’ of unresolved tensions in medicine, politics and culture over gender identity and care.
Private hospitals’ financial health check shows deep trouble brewing
A host of private hospitals, maternity services and psychiatric wards are under threat of closure, with a federal government review revealing the extent of the sector’s decline.
Brain volume impacts ADHD, Parkinson’s: study
The largest-ever brain imaging study of its kind has found genetic variations linked to multiple cognitive conditions, seeking to find the ‘genetic essence of humanity’.
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